Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest
Medicare pricing data for 2,785 providers across 49 states
Prices vary significantly by location — from $64 in Delaware to $140 in District of Columbia. Where you get this procedure matters more than almost any other factor. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Exclusion of appendage of left upper chamber of heart performed during other procedure on chest (HCPCS code 33268) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $88.15, but hospitals typically charge $363.95 — a 4.1x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $88.15, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $17.63. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.1x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $70.37 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $140 | $363 | 4 | 28 | +59.4% |
| Nevada | $109 | $295 | 23 | 66 | +23.3% |
| New York | $108 | $621 | 114 | 340 | +22.7% |
| Missouri | $106 | $304 | 70 | 320 | +20.7% |
| Oklahoma | $106 | $312 | 24 | 130 | +20.3% |
| West Virginia | $106 | $343 | 15 | 91 | +20.1% |
| Kansas | $104 | $264 | 32 | 206 | +18.4% |
| Minnesota | $99 | $735 | 42 | 120 | +11.9% |
| Texas | $95 | $388 | 194 | 1,373 | +7.9% |
| Georgia | $94 | $330 | 66 | 240 | +7.0% |
| Ohio | $93 | $350 | 117 | 538 | +6.0% |
| North Dakota | $93 | $530 | 12 | 77 | +5.4% |
| Massachusetts | $93 | $334 | 63 | 145 | +5.1% |
| Illinois | $92 | $527 | 124 | 530 | +4.5% |
| New Mexico | $91 | $254 | 11 | 68 | +3.6% |
| Kentucky | $91 | $251 | 51 | 244 | +3.5% |
| Alaska | $90 | $342 | 4 | 20 | +1.9% |
| New Jersey | $90 | $816 | 63 | 296 | +1.7% |
| Wisconsin | $89 | $859 | 66 | 349 | +1.3% |
| Michigan | $89 | $262 | 113 | 473 | +0.9% |
| Colorado | $89 | $270 | 41 | 130 | +0.6% |
| Hawaii | $89 | $279 | 5 | 15 | +0.6% |
| Tennessee | $88 | $339 | 56 | 282 | +0.0% |
| Florida | $88 | $335 | 251 | 1,800 | -0.3% |
| California | $88 | $320 | 210 | 1,083 | -0.4% |
| Arkansas | $87 | $233 | 25 | 178 | -0.9% |
| Utah | $87 | $310 | 16 | 64 | -1.2% |
| Maryland | $87 | $262 | 31 | 137 | -1.7% |
| Arizona | $87 | $431 | 48 | 250 | -1.7% |
| Virginia | $84 | $341 | 67 | 230 | -4.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $83 | $340 | 169 | 575 | -6.4% |
| South Carolina | $82 | $319 | 62 | 486 | -6.5% |
| Mississippi | $80 | $240 | 22 | 82 | -8.9% |
| Iowa | $80 | $319 | 26 | 73 | -9.4% |
| New Hampshire | $79 | $540 | 25 | 65 | -9.9% |
| Louisiana | $79 | $264 | 28 | 309 | -10.9% |
| Alabama | $78 | $223 | 54 | 325 | -11.4% |
| Montana | $78 | $336 | 21 | 76 | -11.8% |
| Nebraska | $77 | $268 | 23 | 52 | -12.5% |
| North Carolina | $77 | $293 | 100 | 513 | -12.9% |
| Indiana | $76 | $347 | 87 | 441 | -13.8% |
| South Dakota | $76 | $160 | 11 | 149 | -13.9% |
| Idaho | $76 | $289 | 19 | 164 | -14.4% |
| Connecticut | $75 | $355 | 20 | 34 | -15.4% |
| Washington | $70 | $220 | 70 | 210 | -20.4% |
| Maine | $70 | $372 | 16 | 52 | -20.7% |
| Oregon | $68 | $228 | 48 | 143 | -22.4% |
| Vermont | $65 | $567 | 5 | 17 | -26.3% |
| Delaware | $64 | $239 | 16 | 79 | -27.2% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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